FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q Can Student Performer room with Accompany Travelers?A Our general guide lines we have student performers room together (8th grade and up), selecting their roommate at a later date. We prefer the Accompany Travelers rooming not mix with performers since itineraries are different and we do not want to opportunity for student perform to return to empty room if the accompany travelers are out on their excursion. We do allow for exception for following circumstances: * Medical/health reasons. * Performer are younger age.Please contact John Riggle to make your special circumstance request.

Q Are Land Packages available?A Land Packages are generally ONLY available to Accompanying Travelers - for those that have airline mileage or airline benefits that can be utilized. This package begins and ends at the hotel DOES NOT include ground transportation from the airports.

Student/Performers are to sign up for Full Tour Package with Air - may have the options for Land Package under special circumstances (Example: If the family is traveling and would like to arrive early or extend their stay) and must have the approve of the managing director. Q Is it possible to extend tour dates?A Tour deviation - i.e. extended dates are possible pending airlines restriction (limit of 5-7 days) and possible fees. Students performers are only allow to deviate if family members are traveling. Please indicate after tour price announcement in January. Please contact Claire Kim to make your request

Q When do I get more details on the tour?Is flight information available yet?A Tour information will be forth coming after a significant amount of payments had been made and tour arrangement confirmed.

Q Are HASMB Alumni invited?A Please contact Mr John Riggle if you are interested. Please go the the "Welcome" page and click on Nomination button.

Q FundraisingA Fundraising activities are only available for Student Performers. Other individual fundraising activities are allow only if its described as "Support - ( Name ) to the Macy's Parade".

Q How do I get the password for the secured section?A You can make a request to any staff member for the password.

Q Are there seating for Accompany Travelers to view the parade?A Unfortunately the reserved seating is limited for Macy's VIP's and employees. On Parade Morning - we plan to depart early to have breakfast in Manhattan/Time Square Area. Afterwards, Accompany Travelers are on their own to secure a spot to view the parade. Delbert & Claire Kim, will discuss your viewing options when the group is on tour.

Q If Land Only is Chosen for the Accompany Travelers would that include the tour bus ride from Washington DC to New York?A Yes - Washington DC to New York transportation is included in Land Only Package. Every item on the Full Package except for airfare and transportation from Airport to Hotel.

Q I am alone Accompany Traveler but do not want to pay for Single Traveler Fee - how do find others interested in rooming together? A Accompany Traveler if alone can request to be matched with others who are seeking room mates to reduce their cost. Please contact Claire Kim if you are interested in this.

Q Are there chaperons?A We will be making a request to all accompany traveler to assist with tour duties. We would like to match the chaperon to student from the schools is possible. The following duties will be needed as chaperon: * Wake up student - knock on door and enter to make sure they are up. * Room check and lights out - knock on door and enter to check. * One day of tour excursion.The staff generally will be managing the performers from morning breakfast, to practice and then the afternoon/evening tour excursion.Other tour duties may include assistance with meals, organizing items for band members, helping with uniform, unpacking or packing, etc...

Q I do not see any information on the New York Only Package for Accompany Travelers.A Click here for details for the New York Only Land Package. We are currently looking at some near-by hotel since we have already reached the capacity of the hotels we have currently booked. We also await the response from the January payment and cancellation if there is any dramatic change in the tally for the group.